Conference interpreter Barbara Moser-Mercer named 2020 winner of the Danica Seleskovitch Prize for outstanding service to the interpreting and translation profession. Continue reading
Norway launches nationwide interpreting framework contract after police fined by procurement watchdog for awarding contracts without properly notifying potential bidders. Continue reading
Slator 2019 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
Download the Slator 2019 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report — an in-depth summary and analysis of the 60 language industry M&A and 15 start-up and tech funding rounds. Continue reading
Shares in Japan’s Largest Translation Company Slide on Declining Revenues
Increase in revenues from patent translations fails make up for decline across all other sectors of core Translation Business. Continue reading
Use of ModernMT in IP and Life Science Translations: an ASTW Case Study
Interview with Davide Caroselli, Product VP of ModernMT, the context-aware machine translation that learns from user corrections. Continue reading
Trans-adaptation: Why BetterUp’s Localization Process Starts at Content Creation
Coaching app BetterUp relies on trans-adaptation and working with different subject matter experts per target region to localize content that resonates across cultures. Continue reading
Straker Translations Pays USD 1.1 Million for New Zealand Rival NZTC
Australia-listed language service provider Straker Translations acquires New Zealand Translation Centre (NZTC) for USD 1.1m, or 0.4x revenues. Continue reading
Finland Introduces Subtitling Standards for Consistency Across Platforms
A working group’s quality recommendations for subtitling television programs in Finland have been endorsed by professional organizations, language service providers, and TV channels. Continue reading
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How Oxford Languages is Transforming Indian Language Internet Users’ Online Experiences
Casper Grathwohl president of language content and data provider Oxford Languages (Oxford University Press), shares his thoughts on the Indian languages data market, and digital India. Continue reading
‘Translation Opens the Door to Various Worlds’ — Winners of 13th Juvenes Translatores Announced
European Commission announces 28 winners of 2019–2020 edition of annual competition that draws the best young translators from all over the EU. Continue reading
Pro-dubbing Senator Sparks Debate in Mexico Over Foreign-Language Film Proposal
A Mexican Senator wants to change federal laws to increase the use of Spanish and indigenous-language dubbing in Mexican movie theaters. Continue reading
Apostroph Group Tucks in Boutique Language Service Provider USG in Switzerland
DACH-region language service provider Apostroph Group acquires boutique rival USG Übersetzungs-Service AG in Switzerland in early 2020 deal. Continue reading
Slator Job Index Rebounds in February 2020, Hits Record High
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, rose to 109.59 in February 2020. Continue reading
Localization Pros are Best Educated and Least Depressed, UK Gaming Industry Survey Finds
Inaugural UK Games Industry Census shows localization professionals to be outliers on a number of metrics compared to gaming industry peers. Continue reading
Straker’s Growth Slows as Enterprise Shift Subdues Third Quarter FY 2020 Results
New Zealand-headquartered LSP Straker Translations grew 2% in the three months to December 2019; says longer lead times for enterprise customers subdued progress. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Linguist Strike, Scams, Freelancers vs. Employees, Preferred Social Network
Preferred social networks for industry insights? Increase in translator scams? Industry reliance on freelancing versus in-house employment? Support for Dutch linguists on strike? Continue reading
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